Anybody know how to get rid of Venous Stasis discoloration?
I have recently had a lap band surgery six weeks ago.� I am now down 37lbs.� I am pleased to say that the size of my ankles, due to Edema, have decreased by quite a bit.� And, I can walk much better now.
I still have a lot of discoloration caused by Venous Stasis on the lower 12" of my ankles.� Will this eventually�go away or should I be using some kind of medication in addition to my sequential pumped leg stockings?
I still have a lot of discoloration caused by Venous Stasis on the lower 12" of my ankles.� Will this eventually�go away or should I be using some kind of medication in addition to my sequential pumped leg stockings?
Sorry to tell you - but the discoloration is permanent. It's also called "Heam tattooing" - my legs have improved a lot with the weight loss, but the discoloration is still there.
It's caused by the rupture of small blood vessels due to the pressure from the excess fluid - the iron in the blood stains the tissues (even through the body has reabsorbed the blood).
The main thing is to make sure you maintain your treatment - the stained areas are pre-cursors to ulceration (which is much, much worse) so it's good that you're being treated before it gets that bad.
It's caused by the rupture of small blood vessels due to the pressure from the excess fluid - the iron in the blood stains the tissues (even through the body has reabsorbed the blood).
The main thing is to make sure you maintain your treatment - the stained areas are pre-cursors to ulceration (which is much, much worse) so it's good that you're being treated before it gets that bad.
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